Re: Background Images not in Template files?

http://outreachdesigns.com/contact.html

Thanks Murray. Can you give me an honest opinion on my coding?

*All* your background images are pointing to your hard drive - one
example...

background-image: url(file:///Macintosh HD/Users/nathangehman/Outreach
Designs/Websites/OutreachNew/Images/NewLogo3.gif);

Did you define your site properly?

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Jo


"ngehman" <webforumsuser (AT) macromedia (DOT) com> wrote

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Thanks Murray. Can you give me an honest opinion on my coding?

OK -

1. The reason you are not seeing your background images is simple - the
links are pointing to your hard drive -

#Logo {
position:absolute;
width:420px;
height:100px;
z-index:auto;
left: 0px;
top: 0px;
background-image: url(file:///Macintosh HD/Users/nathangehman/Outreach
Designs/Websites/OutreachNew/Images/NewLogo3.gif);
background-repeat: no-repeat;
background-position: center center;
}

DW does this when it thinks either a) the linked file is not within the
local root folder, or b) the current file has not been saved within the root
folder. I'm guessing that there are issues with the way you have defined
your site in DW.

2. Your use of absolute positioning is sure to get you in trouble.

There is no need to use it on a site like this at all. In fact there's no
need to use it on any site except for specialty purposes. Please give this
a read -

http://apptools.com/examples/pagelayout101.php


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"ngehman" <webforumsuser (AT) macromedia (DOT) com> wrote

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Thanks Murray. Can you give me an honest opinion on my coding?

Jo,

I think I did. When I defined a site by selecting the folder that I am am going to place my files in, I just locate it on my hard drive. Is this incorrect?

Thanks Jo

Murray,

After reading the information provided. I should use Div tags with static positioning and position them with the margin settings correct? Excuse my confusion.

Div tags with the default positioning, i.e., no EXPLICIT positioning is a
good way to start, yes. To make things go side-by-side, you will also need
to read about how to use 'float' - one of the more useful and powerful tools
in your toolbox.

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"ngehman" <webforumsuser (AT) macromedia (DOT) com> wrote

Murray,

After reading the information provided. I should use Div tags with static
positioning and position them with the margin settings correct? Excuse my
confusion.